Georgia Tech warms up on offense, beats East Carolina, 79-54
ATLANTA (AP) Curtis Haywood II scored a career-high 18 points to help Georgia Tech overcome a slow start, but his memory may have been more important than any of his baskets as the Jackets eased past East Carolina, 79-54 on Friday night.
Tech (3-1) missed eight of its first 10 shots and fell behind the Pirates (2-2), 11-6, and Haywood thought back almost a year to when he and former teammate Ben Lammers both went for a defensive rebound late in a game and tipped it in. For the other team.
Grambling State upset the Jackets in that game, 64-63.
He brought it up. Pointedly.
''We started out slow and I was a little roused up,'' Haywood said. ''I was a little angry at my team for the way we were playing, so I was going a little crazy during the timeout saying all kinds of words.''
Haywood, who hit 5-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-5 from deep, brought up the painful memory. After the rant, the Jackets locked in. And once they locked in, East Carolina was locked out.
Jayden Gardner scored 13 points and Seth LeDay added nine points and nine rebounds off the bench, but East Carolina could not overcome 22 turnovers and a big difference in 3-point shooting.
Tech made 9-of-17 from beyond the arc to East Carolina's 2-of-17, and the Jackets raced to a 40-22 halftime lead.
''I thought Tech got on a good offensive run,'' East Caroalina coach Joe Dooley said. ''It was an avalanche. It was very disappointing the way we handled adversity. Tonight, we got hit and we didn't compete.''
Jose Alvarado added nine points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals. Michael Devoe, coming back from a toe fracture, also scored 13 points and had four steals.
The Jackets pulled away when Haywood hit back-to-back 3-pointers and Shembari Phillips followed with a trey and a jumper for a 34-18 lead.
''Curt did a great job after the first media timeout,'' Tech coach Josh Pastner said. ''You can speak until you're blue in the face (as a coach) about how every possession matters, but the best way for people to understand that is through experience.''
BIG PICTURE
East Carolina: The Pirates held each of their first three opponents (Delaware State, James Madison and Lamar) under 30 percent shooting from deep. The Jackets made 52.9 percent.
Georgia Tech: The Jackets played improved defense. For the first time, no one fouled out.
INJURY UPDATE
Georgia Tech starter Evan Cole missed the game with a sprained left ankle.
UP NEXT:
East Carolina: The Pirates will be at home Monday night against Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
Georgia Tech: The Jackets will be at home Wednesday night against Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:36 | Tyler Foster missed layup | |||
19:35 | Offensive rebound by Tyler Foster | |||
19:23 | Tyler Foster missed layup | |||
19:23 | Offensive rebound by Seth LeDay | |||
19:23 | +2 | Seth LeDay made layup | 2-0 | |
19:18 | Bad pass turnover on Shembari Phillips, stolen by K.J. Davis | |||
19:11 | Tae Hardy missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
19:09 | Defensive rebound by Abdoulaye Gueye | |||
18:58 | Shooting foul on Tyler Foster | |||
18:58 | +1 | Moses Wright made 1st of 2 free throws | 2-1 | |
18:58 | Moses Wright missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
18:58 | Defensive rebound by Seth LeDay | |||
18:38 | Seth LeDay missed layup | |||
18:36 | Defensive rebound by Jose Alvarado | |||
18:26 | Moses Wright missed jump shot | |||
18:24 | Defensive rebound by Jayden Gardner | |||
18:03 | K.J. Davis missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:01 | Defensive rebound by Abdoulaye Gueye | |||
18:01 | Personal foul on Jayden Gardner | |||
17:50 | Curtis Haywood II missed jump shot | |||
17:48 | Defensive rebound by K.J. Davis | |||
17:48 | Personal foul on Moses Wright | |||
17:25 | K.J. Davis missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:23 | Defensive rebound by Georgia Tech | |||
16:58 | Shooting foul on Tyler Foster | |||
16:58 | Shooting foul on Tyler Foster | |||
16:58 | +1 | Curtis Haywood II made 1st of 2 free throws | 2-2 | |
16:58 | +1 | Curtis Haywood II made 2nd of 2 free throws | 2-3 | |
16:32 | Dimitrije Spasojevic missed jump shot | |||
16:30 | Offensive rebound by Jayden Gardner | |||
16:28 | Jayden Gardner missed layup, blocked by Moses Wright | |||
16:26 | Defensive rebound by Curtis Haywood II | |||
16:14 | Shembari Phillips missed jump shot | |||
16:12 | Defensive rebound by Isaac Fleming | |||
16:06 | DeShaun Wade missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:04 | Defensive rebound by Moses Wright | |||
15:47 | Abdoulaye Gueye missed jump shot | |||
15:45 | Defensive rebound by K.J. Davis | |||
15:36 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made jump shot | 4-3 | |
15:19 | Moses Wright missed jump shot | |||
15:17 | Offensive rebound by Jose Alvarado | |||
15:13 | +2 | Jose Alvarado made layup | 4-5 | |
15:04 | Lost ball turnover on DeShaun Wade | |||
14:39 | Bad pass turnover on Jose Alvarado, stolen by Tae Hardy | |||
13:52 | Shooting foul on James Banks III | |||
13:50 | Personal foul on Rico Quinton | |||
13:24 | Lost ball turnover on Khalid Moore | |||
12:58 | Personal foul on Rico Quinton | |||
12:50 | Shooting foul on Tae Hardy | |||
12:45 | Shooting foul on Isaac Fleming | |||
11:46 | Shooting foul on Dimitrije Spasojevic | |||
11:46 | Curtis Haywood II missed free throw | |||
11:46 | Personal foul on Michael Devoe | |||
11:04 | Personal foul on Jose Alvarado | |||
9:20 | Offensive foul on Dimitrije Spasojevic | |||
8:56 | Shooting foul on James Banks III | |||
8:56 | +1 | Jayden Gardner made 1st of 2 free throws | 12-10 | |
8:56 | +1 | Jayden Gardner made 2nd of 2 free throws | 13-10 | |
8:00 | +2 | Tae Hardy made jump shot | 15-15 | |
6:36 | Shooting foul on K.J. Davis | |||
6:06 | Shooting foul on Isaac Fleming | |||
5:47 | Lost ball turnover on Jayden Gardner, stolen by Jose Alvarado | |||
5:24 | Shooting foul on Abdoulaye Gueye | |||
4:01 | Personal foul on Shembari Phillips | |||
3:08 | Bad pass turnover on Dimitrije Spasojevic, stolen by Abdoulaye Gueye | |||
53.0 | Shooting foul on Abdoulaye Gueye | |||
3.0 | Curtis Haywood II missed 3-pt. jump shot |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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18:50 | Personal foul on Isaac Fleming | |||
18:07 | Personal foul on Tae Hardy | |||
17:11 | Jayden Gardner missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by James Banks III | |||
17:04 | Offensive rebound by Seth LeDay | |||
17:04 | +2 | Seth LeDay made layup | 30-44 | |
16:46 | +2 | Curtis Haywood II made layup | 30-46 | |
16:46 | Shooting foul on Seth LeDay | |||
16:46 | +1 | Curtis Haywood II made free throw | 30-47 | |
15:59 | Bad pass turnover on DeShaun Wade, stolen by Jose Alvarado | |||
15:54 | James Banks III missed jump shot, blocked by Seth LeDay | |||
15:54 | Offensive rebound by Georgia Tech | |||
15:54 | Abdoulaye Gueye missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15:52 | Defensive rebound by Isaac Fleming | |||
15:45 | +2 | Isaac Fleming made layup | 32-47 | |
15:25 | +3 | Michael Devoe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Abdoulaye Gueye | 32-50 | |
14:57 | +2 | Isaac Fleming made layup | 34-50 | |
14:45 | +2 | James Banks III made dunk, assist by Jose Alvarado | 34-52 | |
14:31 | Seth LeDay missed layup | |||
14:29 | Defensive rebound by Jose Alvarado | |||
14:23 | Jose Alvarado missed jump shot | |||
14:21 | Defensive rebound by East Carolina | |||
13:55 | Lost ball turnover on Dimitrije Spasojevic, stolen by Abdoulaye Gueye | |||
13:32 | Moses Wright missed jump shot | |||
13:30 | Defensive rebound by DeShaun Wade | |||
13:11 | Jayden Gardner missed jump shot, blocked by James Banks III | |||
13:09 | Offensive rebound by East Carolina | |||
13:02 | Bad pass turnover on Tyler Foster, stolen by Michael Devoe | |||
12:59 | Personal foul on DeShaun Wade | |||
12:49 | Shooting foul on Seth LeDay | |||
12:49 | +1 | James Banks III made 1st of 2 free throws | 34-53 | |
12:49 | +1 | James Banks III made 2nd of 2 free throws | 34-54 | |
12:31 | Bad pass turnover on Isaac Fleming, stolen by Abdoulaye Gueye | |||
12:20 | Shooting foul on Tyler Foster | |||
12:20 | +1 | James Banks III made 1st of 2 free throws | 34-55 | |
12:20 | James Banks III missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
12:20 | Defensive rebound by East Carolina | |||
12:20 | Personal foul on Abdoulaye Gueye | |||
12:03 | DeShaun Wade missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:01 | Defensive rebound by Moses Wright | |||
11:35 | +3 | Moses Wright made 3-pt. jump shot | 34-58 | |
11:07 | Shooting foul on James Banks III | |||
11:07 | +1 | DeShaun Wade made 1st of 2 free throws | 35-58 | |
11:07 | +1 | DeShaun Wade made 2nd of 2 free throws | 36-58 | |
10:46 | Personal foul on Tyler Foster | |||
10:46 | +1 | Brandon Alston made 1st of 2 free throws | 36-59 | |
10:46 | +1 | Brandon Alston made 2nd of 2 free throws | 36-60 | |
10:35 | +2 | Isaac Fleming made layup, assist by Dimitrije Spasojevic | 38-60 | |
10:14 | Lost ball turnover on Moses Wright, stolen by Isaac Fleming | |||
10:05 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup, assist by DeShaun Wade | 40-60 | |
9:49 | James Banks III missed jump shot | |||
9:47 | Offensive rebound by Moses Wright | |||
9:47 | Personal foul on Tyler Foster | |||
9:47 | Moses Wright missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
9:47 | Defensive rebound by Tae Hardy | |||
9:35 | Traveling violation turnover on Jayden Gardner | |||
9:28 | +2 | Michael Devoe made jump shot | 40-62 | |
9:15 | Personal foul on Michael Devoe | |||
9:11 | Isaac Fleming missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:09 | Defensive rebound by James Banks III | |||
8:57 | +3 | Brandon Alston made 3-pt. jump shot | 40-65 | |
8:35 | Tae Hardy missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:33 | Defensive rebound by Kristian Sjolund | |||
8:19 | Lost ball turnover on Jose Alvarado, stolen by DeShaun Wade | |||
8:13 | Double dribble turnover on DeShaun Wade | |||
8:03 | Brandon Alston missed jump shot, blocked by DeShaun Wade | |||
7:48 | +3 | Curtis Haywood II made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jose Alvarado | 40-68 | |
7:36 | Shooting foul on James Banks III | |||
7:35 | Bad pass turnover on Kristian Sjolund, stolen by Tae Hardy | |||
7:21 | Lost ball turnover on East Carolina | |||
7:21 | Kristian Sjolund missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:11 | Tae Hardy missed jump shot | |||
6:53 | Flagrant foul on Khalid Moore | |||
6:51 | Tae Hardy missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:49 | Defensive rebound by Jose Alvarado | |||
6:24 | Sylvester Ogbonda missed hook shot | |||
6:22 | Defensive rebound by DeShaun Wade | |||
6:12 | Bad pass turnover on Jayden Gardner, stolen by Jose Alvarado | |||
6:08 | Shooting foul on Tae Hardy | |||
6:08 | +1 | Kristian Sjolund made 1st of 2 free throws | 41-71 | |
6:08 | +1 | Kristian Sjolund made 2nd of 2 free throws | 41-72 | |
5:52 | K.J. Davis missed jump shot | |||
5:50 | Defensive rebound by Curtis Haywood II | |||
5:36 | Lost ball turnover on Sylvester Ogbonda, stolen by K.J. Davis | |||
5:14 | Bad pass turnover on Seth LeDay | |||
5:07 | Kristian Sjolund missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:05 | Offensive rebound by Moses Wright | |||
5:05 | Moses Wright missed jump shot | |||
5:03 | Defensive rebound by Addison Hill | |||
4:56 | K.J. Davis missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:54 | Defensive rebound by Moses Wright | |||
4:47 | Traveling violation turnover on Moses Wright | |||
4:26 | Seth LeDay missed layup | |||
4:24 | Defensive rebound by Georgia Tech | |||
4:24 | Personal foul on Jayden Gardner | |||
4:24 | +1 | Khalid Moore made 1st of 2 free throws | 41-73 | |
4:24 | Khalid Moore missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
4:24 | Defensive rebound by Dimitrije Spasojevic | |||
4:16 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup, assist by DeShaun Wade | 43-73 | |
3:52 | Sylvester Ogbonda missed jump shot | |||
3:50 | Defensive rebound by Dimitrije Spasojevic |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Defensive rebound by Dimitrije Spasojevic | 3:50 |
Sylvester Ogbonda missed jump shot | 3:52 |
+ 2 | Jayden Gardner made layup, assist by DeShaun Wade | 4:16 |
Defensive rebound by Dimitrije Spasojevic | 4:24 |
Khalid Moore missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 4:24 |
+ 1 | Khalid Moore made 1st of 2 free throws | 4:24 |
Personal foul on Jayden Gardner | 4:24 |
Defensive rebound by Georgia Tech | 4:24 |
Seth LeDay missed layup | 4:26 |
Traveling violation turnover on Moses Wright | 4:47 |
Defensive rebound by Moses Wright | 4:54 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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East Carolina 2-2 | 67.4 PPG | 37.9 RPG | 12.3 APG |
Georgia Tech 2-1 | 65.3 PPG | 36.8 RPG | 13.5 APG |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |